Subtractive Manufacturing

Subtractive manufacturing is ideal for particularly complex applications with tight tolerances or geometries. Find out here about the different manufacturing methods and how you can further increase their efficiency with special software solutions.

Subtractive Manufacturing

Subtractive Manufacturing involves machining or removing material from a solid starting material such as metal or plastic blocks by cutting, milling, drilling and grinding to create a new workpiece. Find out more about applications for machining and the many benefits this method of production has to offer here.

Subtractive Manufacturing

In subtractive manufacturing, material is removed from a solid starting material, such as metal or plastic blocks, by cutting, milling, drilling or grinding and a new workpiece is created. Find out more about the fields of application of machining and the many advantages of this type of manufacturing for the efficient production of your designs.

Sitemap

Use Cases for Subtractive Manufacturing

Use subtractive manufacturing to produce prototypes, individual parts, series and small series parts as well as manufacturing tools and manufacturing parts from plastic and metal. The process is particularly suitable for complex applications with tight tolerances and geometries. Find out more about typical areas of application.

CNC Machining

Manufacturing components using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) data on different CNC equipment. Layer by layer, material is removed and the desired component shape is created.

Electrical Discharge Machining

The electrical discharge machining (EDM) method for conductive materials allows you to create the required component by electrical ablation (arcing).

Laser Cutting

Use high energy CNC laser cutting to melt or vaporize the material to be machined to produce the required part.

 

Advantages of Subtractive Manufacturing

Subtractively manufactured workpieces achieve maximum precision and complexity. With the MAKE software portfolio (CAD, CAM, Additive), Cideon supports efficient planning, execution and monitoring of production. Benefits to you:

Efficient CNC Machining

Increase CNC machining efficiency with short programming and calculation times, for example, by using software tools to determine tool paths and to simulate, check and optimize the paths of CNC robots and CNC machines.

Automated Processes

Automate CNC processes from design through to NC code. CAM software reduces programming effort by up to 70 percent while increasing programming consistency for different CNC applications.

Consistently High Quality

Ensure consistently high quality by using the right software. Check and measure workpieces directly on the machine and avoid time-consuming part removal and reclamping.

Reverse Engineering

Use reverse engineering to machine complex 3D geometries. Use CAM software to create multi-axis CNC high-speed machining with minimal effort.

Exploit (additive) Manufacturing Potential

Harness the manufacturing potential of additive manufacturing/ 3D printing with Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), including the integrated capabilities for 3D print preparation, design optimization, simulation of sintering processes for metals and CNC post-processing planning.

Fast Data Management

Avoid data confusion due to incorrect or missing interfaces and a lack of software compatibility. CAD/CAM combination systems ensure direct data preparation within the software environment and with no error-prone transfers from one tool to another.

Why Cideon?

Cideon advises and supports companies in optimizing their product development processes - from conception and engineering to production and service. We stand for:

Decades of Expertise

Rely on decades of practical experience in system integration and process consulting. Cideon understands your business challenges in digital transformation and supports you with unique solutions along the entire value chain.

Customized Engineering

Benefit from customized solutions with Cideon software and interfaces. Integrative, powerful and perfectly tailored to your individual daily business needs.

 

End-to-End Process Consulting

Transform your digital requirements into corporate (added) value. We simplify your processes, map them digitally and make them economically viable - across functions and divisions throughout the entire product development process.  

International Cooperation

Trust in a strong group of companies. Cideon is part of the family-owned, globally active Friedhelm Loh Group and is based on the principles of customer-oriented and sustainable corporate management.

Daniel Pasing, Customer Success Manager

Get in Touch With us

You would like to know more about our products and solutions? Our Customer Success will be happy to help you.

Further Information

Request further information quickly and easily by mail.

Request more information

Information Request

Callback

Do you have specific questions? We will call you back as soon as possible.

Request a callback

Callback Request

Appointment

We will be happy to contact you when it best suits your schedule.

Send appointment request

Appointment Request

Upcoming Live Webcasts

Overview of all Cideon Webcasts

Browse through our current webcast program for more exciting topics. Most of our past webcasts are available as recordings.

Cideon Webcast Program

Request Access to the Cideon Webcast Library

To view all webcast recordings free of charge, please complete the following form. We will then send you the link to the media library by e-mail.

Partners

Related Products

  • AutoCAD
    AutoCAD is the world's leading design and documentation solution and "the" CAD software that is successfully used millions of times to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.
    Book now
  • Inventor
    The CAD software Autodesk Inventor offers professional tools for mechanical 3D design, documentation and product simulation.
    Book now
  • Fusion
    Autodesk Fusion is the integrated cloud software for CAD, CAM and CAE.
    Book now
  • CAMplete
    Autodesk CAMPlete software is suitable for post-processing, verifying and simulating G and NC codes on CNC machines.
    Book now
  • Netfabb
    Autodesk Netfabb is a 3D printing software for connecting additive manufacturing, construction and simulation.
    Book now
  • PowerMill
    Autodesk PowerMill software makes 3- and 5-axis programming, simulation and verification more easy. Make optimal use of your additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing machines.
    Book now
  • Vault
    Autodesk Vault is a data management software with which you can manage the data creation, simulation and documentation processes from design and planning.
    Book now
All Autodesk Solutions

Process Consulting

Within the context of Cideon process consulting, we will work together on your current challenges and identify possible potentials. We address your individual needs and support you in the implementation of new projects. Our value proposition: optimised and short project runtimes in compliance with the defined budgets until go-live.

Our services in process consulting

Cideon Support

Quality, speed, and reliability in engineering are critical to your success. Comprehensive services are just as important as dedicated specialists and powerful software solutions.

Cideon Support offers you fast and uncomplicated answers to your questions, detailed insights into products and solutions as well as helpful tips and tricks.

Go one step further with Managed Services: With this service, we monitor your CAD/PDM/PLM environment and ensure the long-term operational reliability of your software. This ensures that your systems are always up to date and ready for use, giving you the peace of mind that your software is consistently maintained and optimized.

Cideon Locations

Cideon Headquarter

CIDEON Software & Services GmbH & Co. KG
Lochhamer Schlag 11, 82166 Gräfelfing (Germany)

 

 

Other Locations

Contact

Learn more about our products and services.

+49 89 9090030
info@cideon.com
Contact Cideon

Contact Cideon